Wednesday, December 31, 2008

2008 in Review

Someone suggested posting a list of what our kids have done/accomplished this year (their highlights) and I thought it was a brilliant idea! So here it goes

January I was 15 months oldI was 26.5 lbs and 31.5 inchesI flew to New York to see my cousin Nick and Liza get married. Learned that I did not like the coldI became obsessed with taking things apart and putting them back together.I started really talking in sentencesI dislocated my elbow for the second time.I learned to ride a "big girl" swing and go up and down a slide by myself for the first time.I knew the sounds of all animals and could name 26 animals and wanting to learn more.

FebruaryI started to sometimes wear underwear at home- and stay dry!!I flew to Louisville Kentucky to see my cousins.I went to The Louisville Slugger Museum. I loved the bats and would not let go of Derrik Jeters.I got my first haircut in Indiana. I did not cry at all!I went to the Lousiville Zoo, I loved to see all the animals in real life- well except the Gorillas.I started to name all my colorsI learned how to jump

MarchI became interested in all the different types of flowers that grow on my block.I started to insist on what I will and will not wear.I loved dancing to Noggin Music Videos.I went on my first Easter Egg HuntI got a tricycle from the Easter Bunny.I went to Charlotte to meet my new Friend EliAprilI went to New York City for the nth time. This time I brought my friend and we had a blast.I went and ate at the American Girl MuseumI went to the Bronx Zoo.I slept through many parts of New York CityI learned all my Letters. I could name and recognize them.I told mommy no more diapers and than potty trained in 2 weeks!I started Gymnastics and fell in loveI learned to roller skate.

MayI got my first Trophy for Gymnastics and I was in my first Show!I went to Charlotte again to see my friends MEredith and Eli.I met my friend Sam for the first time. Check out his blog.I drew my first self portrait.I dislocated my elbow for the 3rd time- jumping out of a chair.I can ride my bike down the blockI am really enjoying pretending.

JuneI learned that I love playing with shaving cream- and messy art.I dislocated my elbow for the 4th time.I started to go potty all by myself.I went "camping" in Boone and hiked on the Blue Ridge Parkway for the first time.I learned to swim.I went to New York City AGAIN.I met my new Cousin Mila for the first time.

JulyI watched my first fireworks celebration and played with my first sparkler.I grew tadpoles. I continued my love affair with AnimalsI went to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.I went to my first Aquarium.I threw mommy's wallet out the window and realized that mommy can get VERY angry.I started to read.I spent my first night away from mommy.I went to Sesame Place and LOVED the water rides and the shows.I went back to New York City and got to dance on the BIG piano at FAO Schwartz.My friend moved away and I was very sad.

AugustI started talking- really talking 3-4 word sentences!I am reading more and more words.I started to spell words- sounding them out.I learnd to use words to argue my point.I started preschool at Jenkins Preschool Academy.

SeptemberI had my first Hurricane Day- and the storm never came.I began to learn to cook.I went to my 3rd concert.

The Dirty Sock Funtime Band

Laurie Berkner

Raggs Live in Concert

I learned how to paint my toes all by myself.I started to pay attention to the news and give my opinion.I fell in love with Barack ObamaOctoberI turned two. I am 35 inches and 30 lbs.I can count to 20, I know all my letters, can recognize my numbers to 10 and know all my colors and shapes. Most Surprisingly I can read.I had three Birthday Parties.Overnight I started doing real puzzles. I can now do 48 piece puzzles.My friends Meredith came to my Birthday Party and her mom did my 2nd Birthday Pictures- she is an awesome Photographer!!I dressed up as a flower for Halloween and enjoyed trick-or-treating.

NovemberI really got into art- started drawing faces and people everywhere.I participated in my first Presidential Election and let everyone in the polling station know who I wanted to win.I went to Charlotte and got 3 days of Quality time with MeredithI went to Sophia's 4th Birthday Party- my first real tea party.I started to identify and draw expressions with emotion.I saw my first snow fall.I learned how to skip and gallop.I was in my first Thanksgiving Show at School.I went to Louisville, Kentucky for Thanksgiving and had my first Fried Turkey- I did not like it.I got my first Report CardI started writing letters, M, N, H, I, A , SDecemberI learned how to cut...I continued to need to do things perfect.I got a "big girl" bedroom from my mom for Christmas.I went and picked out my Christmas Tree. TOld the lady I was five.I learned my last name, my age, and my address.I started to use pronouns really well.I am acting out my books.I had my picture taken with Santa.I can read many of my books.I helped decorate the tree for the first time.I learned the story of Christmas.I love my family very much.I can dress myself and take off my pants.I had my first bungee jump.I went to my first photo shoot.